HOSA Medical assisting practical visual acuity

Visual Acuity 1

Washed hands or used alcohol-based handrub

Visual Acuity 2

Greeted patient and introduced self.

Visual Acuity 3

Identified patient.

Visual Acuity 4

Noted if the patient is wearing glasses or asked the patient if he/she is wearing contact lenses.

Visual Acuity 5

Explained to the patient that he/she is to read each line from the chart as it is pointed out using a pointer, and to keep both eyes open while covering one eye.

Visual Acuity 6

Directed the patient where to stand and asked the patient to read the chart with both eyes open and standing 20 feet from chart

Visual Acuity 7

Asked the patient to cover the left eye with an occluder and read the chart with the right eye, using corrective lenses as needed.

Visual Acuity 8

Recorded the smallest line the patient could read with one or fewer mistakes.

Visual Acuity 9

Asked the patient to cover the right eye with an occluder and read the chart with the left eye, using corrective lenses as needed.

Visual Acuity 10

Recorded the smallest line the patient could read with one or fewer mistakes

Visual Acuity 11

Recorded an observation of individual accommodations made to read chart, such as squinting or turning the head.

Visual Acuity 12

Directed the patient to sit up straight but comfortably in a chair

Visual Acuity 13

Handed the patient the Jaeger chart and directed the patient to hold the chart approximately 14-16 inches from the eyes

Visual Acuity 14

Instructed the patient to read out loud the smallest paragraph he/she can read with both eyes open, using corrective lenses as needed.

Visual Acuity 15

Recorded the results and problems (if any) on the patient’s chart

Visual Acuity 16

Thanked the patient. Asked if the patient had any questions.

Visual Acuity 17

Cleaned the supplies following agency policy and returned them to proper storage

Visual Acuity 18

Washed hands or used alcohol-based handrub